The National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) and the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) have joined forces to demand that the government improve transport access for all.

Equal access to public transport was the theme of yesterday’s biennial NBRU conference in Cork where transport workers and passengers voiced their concerns.

RTE highlighted the specific case of 22 year old Sarah Dunlea who lives in Dunmanway and cannot access public transport as her local route does not support it.

This is despite the fact that Bus Eireann say 92% of their fleet is wheelchair accessible.

Viewers were left shocked when Sarah was denied access to a bus even though it had a wheelchair symbol on the door, stating that it was accessible.

Sarah said that she feels "neglected. “I feel like it has taken away my independence.

Bus Eireann and the County Council need to come together with the NTA, to make sure people in wheelchairs can freely get on public transport and go where they need to go.”

General Secretary of the NBRU Dermot O’Leary called on the government to deliver equal access for all at the conference yesterday.